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The Route 66 Radio Show has won gold at the 2016 Community Radio Awards.

The weekly show hosted by Rory Auskerry won the prize for the best specialist music show at the ceremony held in Birmingham on Saturday 10th September 2016.

Rory was presented with a glass trophy and a certificate by the Community Media Awards team at the event which was held in Birmingham City University’s parkside building.

Awards chair Martin Steers said: “I am pleased to be able to recognise and showcase the work of community radio, and hope every recipient goes back to their station and area and shouts about the exceptional output, commitment and service in the community radio sector, from its volunteers and staff.”

The silver award went to Spark FM’s Dance Revolution show and the bronze prize was given to the Oldham Community Radio sounds of folk show. Rory made an impromptu speech explaining how much he loves doing the show and that it means a great deal to be given a prize by a group of his peers.

Here’s the full list of 2016 award winners.

Community Development Project of the Year

GOLD – Pure 107.8 FM – One Voice Community Development Project

SILVER – Academy FM 105.9 – The Motiv8 Project

BRONZE – Calon FM – Homelessness and recovery in Wrexham

Live Event or Outside Broadcast of the Year

GOLD – WCR – General Election Debate

SILVER – East Coast FM – Truckfest, Rail Journey, Airshow

BRONZE – Calon FM – Focus Wales Take Over 2016

Entertainment Show of the Year

GOLD – Point FM – The BIGGEST Afternoon Radio Show on the North Wales Coast